The AIM Qualifications Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice is for those wishing to achieve professional status in counselling. This qualification enables learners to embark on counselling practice working within an ethical framework such as BACP or NCS. The placement requirement in this qualification is essential to the personal and professional development of the practitioner.
This qualification comprises three mandatory units (Counselling Theory, Counselling Theory: a chosen approach and Study of Supervised Practice) and five optional units that provide an opportunity to deepen an understanding of theoretical perspectives within an integrative framework.
Our chosen approach is Integrative and our core theoretical model is Petrûska Clarkson’s Systems Integrative Psychotherapy. The five optional units we currently deliver are:
These units will be delivered as lectures, tutorials and experiential activities. You will also participate in personal development groups within the course programme. There may be a weekend residential.
You will learn about:
Students will be in placement with an agency where they will have to complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice.
Students will need to achieve a competency to practice assignment before they can start their placement.
Students will be required to join the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or another professional body such as the National Counselling Society as student members, and will be required to adhere to recognised code of ethics. See the BACP or NCS websites for current student membership fees.
Personal therapy:
Students need to take part in a minimum of 25 hours personal therapy over the duration of the course. This needs to be with an experienced practitioner.
The AIM Qualifications Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice is for those wishing to achieve professional status in counselling. This qualification enables learners to embark on counselling practice working within an ethical framework such as BACP or NCS. The placement requirement in this qualification is essential to the personal and professional development of the practitioner.
This qualification comprises three mandatory units (Counselling Theory, Counselling Theory: a chosen approach and Study of Supervised Practice) and five optional units that provide an opportunity to deepen an understanding of theoretical perspectives within an integrative framework.
Our chosen approach is Integrative and our core theoretical model is Petrûska Clarkson’s Systems Integrative Psychotherapy. The five optional units we currently deliver are:
These units will be delivered as lectures, tutorials and experiential activities. You will also participate in personal development groups within the course programme. There may be a weekend residential.
You will learn about:
Students will be in placement with an agency where they will have to complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice.
Students will need to achieve a competency to practice assignment before they can start their placement.
Students will be required to join the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or another professional body such as the National Counselling Society as student members, and will be required to adhere to recognised code of ethics. See the BACP or NCS websites for current student membership fees.
Personal therapy:
Students need to take part in a minimum of 25 hours personal therapy over the duration of the course. This needs to be with an experienced practitioner.
I feel really privileged to have the opportunity to support people at a pivotal time in their lives and it fills me with a great sense of pride to know that I have helped people to turn their lives around.
On successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma you will be eligible to apply for the Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
You will need to have completed at least a Level 3 programme in
Counselling Skills and theory
You will be invited to participate in a group
and individual interview with the course tutors
You will need to demonstrate
experience of using your counselling skills with people in a one-to-one
capacity
You will need to demonstrate an ability to reflect on personal
development as well as acknowledge areas for development
You will need to
provide a relevant reference
You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and
Barring Service check prior to commencing any work placement.
The course fee is £2807.00* per year of study.
For more information regarding course fees, please read our 'Fees and Funding' page.
*Fees are subject to review annually. The fees for existing students may be increased annually in line with the Retail Price Index.